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Davis County Courthouse
Photo: Eab969 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Davis County Courthouse

Bloomfield’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 3, 1974; only 50 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Listed 1974In the Bloomfield SquareBloomfield
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Davis County Courthouse

Davis County Courthouse, at Bloomfield Town Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974: the first place in Bloomfield to be listed. Only 50 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It also stands in the Bloomfield Square, listed in 1976. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR (AD); County Courthouses in Iowa TR. The listing covers 3 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1974 to today

  1. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1976The Bloomfield Square is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Bloomfield Town Sq., Bloomfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Davis County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Bloomfield Public LibraryBuilding · next door
  3. 3Bloomfield SquareVictorian · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Asa Wilson HouseItalianate · Built 1884 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5William Findley HouseItalianate · next door
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHenry Wishard HouseQueen Anne · Built 19080.2 mi★James B. Weaver HouseBuilding0.3 miBStringtown HouseBuilt 18320.9 mi

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Questions about Davis County Courthouse

Is Davis County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 3, 1974 (Register number 74000779).

Is Davis County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James B. Weaver House, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Davis County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Is Davis County Courthouse in a historic district?

Yes, the Bloomfield Square, added to the Register in 1976.

Where can I read the history of Davis County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336304 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.